Wild Live Conference
I first heard of the Wild Live conference during one of the forum’s winter socials. To be honest, I was already sold on the idea because I would have a free pass to take part in a Q&A and…
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Luton Chalk Sites
As well as our own nature reserves we have also been helping improve other sites for wildlife.
Top Sites
Our recommended nature reserves
Brownfield vs. Greenfield Sites
People often suggest that development should be built on ‘brownfield sites’ and not encroach on ‘greenfield sites’. But it’s more complicated than it seems.
What are Local Wildlife Sites?
Protecting these important and vulnerable sites
Local Wildlife Sites
Learn more about our work with these valuable areas of land for wildlife that have no legal protection
Local Wildlife Sites - help needed!
Fundamentally important Local Wildlife Sites need protecting from future development - help stop government proposals to remove their protection
New County Wildlife Sites for Bedfordshire
Three new County Wildlife Sites have been designated at Blow's Downs in areas of superb land restoration in a mitigation scheme for the Luton Dunstable Busway
Local Wildlife Sites - some protection reinstated
Thanks to you, the Government has published a revised version of its National Planning Policy Framework which now includes some reinstated protection for Local Wildlife Sites
Beds-Cambs rail route off-track for protecting key wildlife habitats
The decision to take East West Rail to Cambourne reduces the risks of ecological damage, but a route to the north of the A428 offers enormous potential and should be properly investigated
Lady fern
One of the prettiest hardy ferns, the lady fern is delicate and lacy, with ladder-like foliage. It makes a good garden fern, providing attractive cover for wildlife.
Wall barley
The distinctive spiky, or 'bearded', green flower heads of wall barley appear from June to July and are easy to spot in an urban environment as they push their way up through pavements…